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can i change the oil pan gasket on a 96 Chevy Blazer 4WD, 4.3L V-6 without pulling the engine?

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March 12 2006 at 10:01 AM (19 minutes and 42 seconds later)
         
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Yes, you can

SPECIAL TOOLS REQUIRED (or equivalents)

  • J-29107, Pitman Arm Puller.
  • J-6632-01, Pitman Arm Remover.
  • J-34673, Straight Edge.

REMOVE OR DISCONNECT

  1. Negative battery cable.
  2. Oil level indicator tube.
  3. Raise the vehicle and support with safety stands.
  4. Front axle and underbody shields.
  5. Drain engine oil.
  6. Wiring harness bracket at right side of the oil pan.
  7. Left and right engine mount through bolts.
  8. Raise the engine and block in position.
  9. Oil cooler lines and oil filter adapter.
  10. Pitman arm bolt and pitman arm.
  11. Idler arm bolts and idler arm.
  12. Front drive axle through bolts.
  13. Front propeller shaft.
  14. Roll differential forward.
  15. Starter motor.
  16. Oil pan bolts, nuts, and reinforcements.
  17. Oil pan and gasket.
  18. Clean gasket surfaces on the engine and oil pan.
  19. Inspect the oil pan gasket for damage and replace if necessary.

INSTALL OR CONNECT

  1. Apply sealant GM P/N 12346141 or equivalent to the front cover to block joint and to the rear crankshaft seal to block joint. Apply the sealant for 25 mm (1 inch) in both directions from each of the four corners.
  2. Oil pan gasket to the oil pan.
  3. Oil pan to the engine.
  4. Oil pan bolts and studs in sequence. Tighten nuts at the corners to 23 Nm (17 ft lbs) and the bolts to 25 Nm (18 ft lbs) CAUTION: The alignment between the rear of the oil pan and the rear of the block is critical. The two surfaces must be flush to allow for proper alignment with the transmission housing. Measure using a feeler gage to check the clearance between the three oil pan-to-transmission contact points. If the clearance exceeds 0.0254 mm (0.010 in.) at any of the three points repeat the installation steps until the clearance is within specification.
  5. Starter motor.
  6. Align the differential and engine into position.
  7. Front propeller shaft.
  8. Front differential through bolts.
  9. Idler arm and idler arm bolts.
  10. Pitman arm and pitman arm bolt.
  11. Oil cooler lines and oil cooler filter adapter.
  12. Left and right engine mount through bolts.
  13. Wiring harness bracket at right side of oil pan.
  14. Front skid plate.
  15. Front axle and drive belt splash shields.
  16. Lower the vehicle.
  17. Oil level indicator tube.
  18. Proper quantity and grade of crankcase oil.
  19. Negative battery cable.
  20. Check for leaks.


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